Average rent in Colchester (May 2026)
The average monthly private rent in Colchester is £1,211 — up 4.5% over the past 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics ( May 2026, East of England region).
Average rent
£1,211
per month
Annual change
+4.5%
year on year
vs UK average
−£172
−12%
East of England avg
£1,280
−£69 vs region
Average rent in Colchester by number of bedrooms
| Property size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £829 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,075 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,315 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £1,819 |
Source: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, May 2026. Cells marked “Not published” are suppressed by ONS where the sample is too small for a reliable figure — we never substitute an estimate.
Average rent in Colchester by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,584 |
| Semi-detached house | £1,282 |
| Terraced house | £1,243 |
| Flat / maisonette | £966 |
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Rent in nearby areas (East of England)
About this data
Figures are official Office for National Statistics average monthly private rents from the Price Index of Private Rents (17 June 2026 edition, reference month May 2026). Northern Ireland figures use a March 2026 reference per the ONS note. These are averages across all let private-rented homes in the area — actual asking rents for a specific property will vary. GeraRent reproduces ONS figures unchanged and never fabricates a number; where ONS suppresses a cell we label it “Not published”.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent in Colchester?
- The average monthly private rent in Colchester is £1,211, according to the Office for National Statistics (May 2026). That compares with a UK average of £1,383.
- How much is a one-bedroom flat to rent in Colchester?
- A one-bedroom home in Colchester rents for an average of £829 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- How much is a two-bedroom property to rent in Colchester?
- A two-bedroom home in Colchester rents for an average of £1,075 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- Are rents going up in Colchester?
- Average rents in Colchester have risen by 4.5% over the 12 months to May 2026 (ONS).
- Is Colchester expensive to rent compared with the UK average?
- Colchester's average rent of £1,211 is 12% below the UK average of £1,383 (ONS, May 2026).